Archives for the ‘Films’ Category

Film Friday: ‘Alice In Wonderland’ and ‘Brooklyn’s Finest’

By W. Andrew Powell • Mar 4th, 2010 • Category: Films

Opening in a theatre near you this weekend, Tim Burton directs the trippy remake of Disney’s Alice In Wonderland; and a look at Antoine Fuqua’s crime drama, Brooklyn’s Finest.



Film Friday: ‘Cop Out’ and ‘The Crazies’

By W. Andrew Powell • Feb 26th, 2010 • Category: Films

New this week at a theatre near you: Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan star in Kevin Smith’s action comedy, Cop Out; plus a look at the horror film, The Crazies, starring Timothy Olyphant.



Film Friday: ‘Shutter Island’ and ‘Céline: Through the Eyes of the World’

By W. Andrew Powell • Feb 20th, 2010 • Category: Films

Opening this week in theatres, Martin Scorsese’s thriller Shutter Island makes its debut with Leonardo DiCaprio playing the part of a troubled gumshoe unravelling puzzles in a very strange case. Plus a look at the musical documentary, Céline: Through the Eyes of the World, and upcoming films arriving in theatres next week.



Film Friday: ‘The Wolfman’ and ‘Valentine’s Day’

By W. Andrew Powell • Feb 12th, 2010 • Category: Films

Opening this week in theatres: Benicio Del Toro stars in the horror-action film, The Wolfman; director Garry Marshall brings together a massive cast for the romantic comedy, Valentine’s Day; and Logan Lerman stars in the adaptation of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.



Film Friday: ‘Dear John’ and ‘From Paris With Love’

By W. Andrew Powell • Feb 6th, 2010 • Category: Films

New this week in theatres, Channing Tatum play Amanda Seyfried long-distance lovers in the romantic drama, Dear John; John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers team up as CIA operatives in the action film, From Paris With Love; and Steve Buscemi stars in the comedy Saint John of Las Vegas.



Film Friday: ‘Edge of Darkness’ and ‘When in Rome’

By W. Andrew Powell • Jan 29th, 2010 • Category: Films

Coming out this week at a theatre near you, Mel Gibson stars in the action thriller, Edge of Darkness, and Kristen Bell looks for a little love in the romantic comedy, When In Rome.



Film Friday: ‘Creation’ and ‘Extraordinary Measures’

By W. Andrew Powell • Jan 22nd, 2010 • Category: Films

Paul Bettany stars in not one but two new films opening in theatres this week, including the drama Creation, about the life of a young Charles Darwin, and the horrific action thriller, Legion. Other new arrivals include Extraordinary Measures with Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser, plus the sugary-sweet comedy, The Tooth Fairy starring Dwayne Johnson.



Film Friday: ‘The Book of Eli’ and ‘The Lovely Bones’

By W. Andrew Powell • Jan 15th, 2010 • Category: Films

New this week in theatres, Denzel Washington stars in the post-apocalyptic drama, The Book of Eli. Also opening this weekend, Peter Jackson directs the family drama, The Lovely Bones, and Jackie Chan stars in The Spy Next Door.



Film Friday: ‘Daybreakers’ and ‘Leap Year’

By W. Andrew Powell • Jan 7th, 2010 • Category: Films

Happy 2010, everyone, and welcome to a brand new year at the movies. New this week in theatres, Ethan Hawke stars as a remorseful vampire in the action-horror hybrid, Daybreakers. Also in theatres, Michael Cera stars in the adaptation of C. D. Payne’s famed novel, Youth In Revolt; while Amy Adams and Matthew Goode lead the romantic comedy, Leap Year.



Film Friday: ‘Sherlock Holmes’ and ‘Nine’

By W. Andrew Powell • Dec 24th, 2009 • Category: Films

Opening this week just in time for Christmas holidays, Robert Downey Jr. stars as tough but wise Sherlock Holmes; Daniel Day-Lewis stars in Rob Marshall’s musical, Nine; plus a look at Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, It’s Complicated, Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, and Up In The Air.